Statement |It’s time to #RatifyC190

Statement | It’s time to #RatifyC190

Published: 25.11.2019
Last edited: 25.11.2019
54 min

ILO

This UN Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, trade unions are calling on governments to act swiftly to ratify ILO Convention 190.

55th EI Executive Board meeting takes strong positions on education and democracy issues

Published: 25.11.2019
Last edited: 05.12.2019
17 min

Education union leaders tackled a number of strategic issues of key importance for both the global education sector and education unions. In addition, the Board adopted a series of resolutions denouncing violence and attacks on democracy.

Bolivia: global education union leaders firmly condemn the coup d’état

Published: 25.11.2019
Last edited: 04.12.2019
32 min

Education International’s Executive Board has condemned the situation in Bolivia, stating that it “firmly and unanimously condemns on behalf of its 32 million members the coup d'état that took place last 11 November”.

Chile: educators demand an end to the violence

Published: 25.11.2019
Last edited: 05.12.2019
28 min

During its 55th meeting in Brussels on November 19-21, the Executive Board of Education International (EI) adopted a resolution condemning the violence against peaceful protestors in Chile and demanding respect for students, teachers and civil society.

Colombia: National Strike for Life and Peace Unites Society

Published: 25.11.2019
Last edited: 22.11.2019
41 min

On 21 November, trade unions and social organisations called for a major mobilisation in defence of life, peace, public education and the rights of teachers and the Colombian people.